What is a dip slope?

a. It has to do with the oil dipstick in a car.
b. The slope of a hill is parallel to the inclined layers beneath the ground surface.
c. This describes depressions in the ground left by slumping.
d. This refers to an abrupt increase in the steepness of the slide plane in a given landslide.
e. This refers to slopes that are steeper than the angle of repose.


B

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